Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Illinois
Christian colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Illinois6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Illinois.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $32,288 off the sticker price
- Net price $26,975 a year
- 2
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · Private nonprofit- $31,252 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,729 a year
- 3
North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- $27,224 off the sticker price
- Net price $16,948 a year
- 4
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- $26,947 off the sticker price
- Net price $18,436 a year
- 5
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · Private nonprofit- $25,558 off the sticker price
- Net price $19,533 a year
- 6
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton College | $26,975 | $23,250 | $63,756 | 85% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $20,729 | $25,000 | $53,213 | 61% |
| North Park University | $16,948 | $25,500 | $59,572 | 58% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | $23,000 | $54,089 | 36% |
| Greenville University | $19,533 | $23,875 | $46,827 | 40% |
| Judson University | $18,558 | $25,000 | $56,313 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.